Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) is a compact among all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands providing for protection and support services for children moved between states for birth parent unification or reunification when the court has jurisdiction over the child. The ICPC ensures that the sending agency or individual does not lose jurisdiction over the child once the child moves to the receiving state.

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